Mail from ARRL

The mail contained my DXCC 200 sticker.

I received my DXCC 150 endorsement on June 9, 2025, and reached DXCC 200 on April 26, 2026.
The sticker recognizing that achievement has now arrived from ARRL.

I moved to the Philippines in December 2008 and began operating in 2009. After about 17 years, I have finally reached DXCC 200.

DXCC is an international amateur radio award that recognizes operators who have successfully contacted and confirmed radio communications (QSOs) with different countries and territories around the world. In amateur radio, these countries and territories are called **“entities.”** Some islands and territories are counted separately, even if they belong to the same country. This means I have now successfully communicated with amateur radio operators in **200 different entities around the world**, using my own radio equipment and antennas. It's a special achievement for me and an important milestone in my amateur radio hobby!

My Next Goal: VUCC Satellite 100

I began satellite operation on February 8, 2026, and have had QSOs with 489 stations as of October 9, 2026.

My VUCC account on LoTW currently shows 69 confirmations for Satellite and 127 for 50 MHz. The screenshot below shows the confirmed totals before submitting an award application.

My next goal is to reach VUCC Satellite 100.